Mortality rate, infant in Bhutan
Bhutan: Mortality rate, infant was 13.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
93rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
192.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1968
All-time low
13.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Mortality rate, infant in Bhutan, 1968–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant in Bhutan stood at 13.7 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Bhutan peaked at 192.6 per 1,000 live births in 1968 and was at its lowest, 13.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 93rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 192.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1969 | 188.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 184.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 180.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 176.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 172.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 169 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 164.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 160.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 155.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 151.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 146.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 141.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 136.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 131.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 126.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 122 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 117.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 112.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 108.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 103.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 99.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 95.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 91.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 87.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 84.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 80.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 77.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 73.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 69.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 66.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 62.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 59.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 56 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 49.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 46.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 43.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 40.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 35.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 26 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.55 per 1,000 live births | 188.5 per 1,000 live births | 192.6 per 1,000 live births | 2 |
| 1970s | 166.25 per 1,000 live births | 146.5 per 1,000 live births | 184.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.97 per 1,000 live births | 99.6 per 1,000 live births | 141.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.95 per 1,000 live births | 62.8 per 1,000 live births | 95.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.68 per 1,000 live births | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | 59.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.09 per 1,000 live births | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.18 per 1,000 live births | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Bhutan?
- Mortality rate, infant in Bhutan was 13.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 192.6 per 1,000 live births in 1968.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Bhutan ranks 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.